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placed

1 syllable
stressed syllable placed
6 letters

Syllables: placed has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /pleɪst/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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How do you divide placed into syllables?

placed divides as placed. placed has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. Here -ed is just a /t/ sound, not a new syllable: it only adds one after t or d (want-ed).

How many syllables are in placed?

Placed has 1 syllable (placed).

Which syllable is stressed in placed?

The stressed syllable in placed is placed. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce placed?

/pleɪst/ in American English.